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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,639.50 and 130,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,639.50 and 130,366.50 is: 191,736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,639.50 : 130,366.50 = 130,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,639.50/130,366.50 = 130,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,639.50x = 130,366.50 × 130,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,639.50x = 16,995,424,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995,424,322.25/88,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,736.46

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